The American Civil War Museum, which opens May 4, tells the story of the Civil War from an array of perspectives. By Gregory S. Schneider Gregory S. Schneider Reporter covering Virginia from the Richmond bureau Email Bio Follow April 26 RICHMOND — Sheets of rain pounded the towering glass walls of this city’s new American Civil War Museum as workers raced to finish preparations for its May 4 opening.
What’s different, though, is the story that they tell. Museum chief Christy Coleman, curator Cathy Wright and their staffs and contractors have set out with the grandest of ambitions to reframe the way visitors view this crucial part of American history and the way that past continues to reverberate.
“We . . . wanted people to walk into something that maybe disoriented their expectations of the Civil War story,” said John Murphy of Solid Light, the company that designed the exhibits. “We want to get away from the mythmaking and back to history,” said Coleman, who helped lead the creation of the new institution.
Even some of the most conventional artifacts have surprising stories. One of the last galleries, set in 1865 amid the fall of Richmond, displays a square Confederate battle flag. This flag happens to have been captured in Richmond by Tad Lincoln, the president’s young son, when they visited two days after the surrender in 1865. Tad is said to have waved it from a window of the White House on his birthday, shortly before his father was assassinated.
Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)
Take those statues and bolt a bronze plate to them reading “They fought to perpetuation the enslavement their fellow man. These statues were built to restore the culture of Southern hate.”
Lincoln the degenerate and his war of aggression killed 700,000 people or half of all Americans that have died in all wars. Psychopaths like Sherman and his March to the Sea fully show how sick and demented they all were. The cult of death, destruction and decrepitude.
that it was a mistake not to crush the South into submission?
YES, BY ALL MEANS LET'S REWRITE HISTORY. US HISTORY SOUNDS SOO SCARY.
Slavery. The war was about slavery. No matter how you slice it. It's slavery.
How long did schools in Richmond refer to the Civil War as “The War of Northern Aggression”?
America, take 2. 🎬
Erasing history again..... if there is no reminders... history will repeat itself
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How the Intercept Is Fueling the Democratic Civil WarThe national security site has found fresh energy as a savvy, progressive attack dog in national politics. But is it undermining its own side? Media about media is a meta thing that needs to get thrown in the trash. The Intercept is where ideological hacks go to make themselves look foolish. Nice takedown?
Source: politico - 🏆 381. / 59 Read more »
Opinion | Nuns on the Civil War BattlefieldOpinion: In a time of anti-Catholicism, nuns somehow became a unifying force on the battlefield, writes NicXTempore NicXTempore We are living in the anti-God days. We are all seeing the actions of ungodly people such as Donald Trump and his followers. Clearly, they have rejected the teachings of Jesus Christ. Their punishment will be eternal damnation. NicXTempore Do not fight in the guise of being a Journalist ? Fight it direct, file ur nomination from Varanasi ? NicXTempore Somehow? You don't know the history of this? Or are you just trying to inject a little more racism/theocracy into the conversation?
Source: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Read more »
Easter massacre in Sri Lanka kills more than 200 peopleSpeculation about those responsible for bombing churches and hotels focuses on jihadist groups Innocentsimuko There is no doubt India is behind this because they dont want the chinese ships and port to be there. I hope Sri Lankan gov will show proof of this to the world because India sponsers terrorism across the region. SriLankaTerrorAttack ajitdoval Our deepest condolences to the families affected. I stand to be corrected but I think only the state of Isreal has the capacity and knowledge of how to deal with such evil axis.
Source: TheEconomist - 🏆 6. / 92 Read more »
Sri Lanka’s long, tragic history of violenceSri Lanka’s civil war was fought largely along national and ethnic, not religious, lines. Terrible and horrible for the people of Sri Lanka. Prayers to them and their families Don't try to make this a 'Sri Lanka' thing. Hmmmm, trying to suggest today's events were not against Christianity?
Source: washingtonpost - 🏆 95. / 72 Read more »
Iowa 4-H accused of systemic racism; Trump admin shuts down civil rights initiatives, source saysA new lawsuit, records and witnesses allege systemic discrimination. State officials deny those claims, but say 4-H needs to diversify membership. Iowa what do You expect Nhykfg mbgj bcfh 2015 Nobody smart believes these stories anymore. Not after Smollett made up his disgusting hoax & smeared not only White ppl but Chicago, in general. No way to confirm this 2015 incident so u race-baiting vultures continue sowing division & animosity for clicks. Sick!
Source: USATODAY - 🏆 100. / 63 Read more »
Supreme Court to rule whether civil rights law bans discrimination against LGBTQ employeesJUST IN: US Supreme Court says it will decide whether existing civil rights laws ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, a question that has divided the nation's lower courts. - PeteWilliamsNBC PeteWilliamsNBC Here's to hoping that the Supreme Court will side on the due process clause of the Constitution, which guarantees equal rights for all citizens, and is upheld by the 14th Amendment. PeteWilliamsNBC I hope it includes gender identity too. Many times, employers say that they can discriminate against you for undergoing reassignment because the law doesn't cover it. Even though Title 7 really should. PeteWilliamsNBC As if we don’t know how the right wing block will vote.
Source: NBCNews - 🏆 10. / 86 Read more »
Millions of retiring Arab civil servants need not be replacedGovernments could save billions if they resist the urge to hire more This explains a lot Because in ksa governmental jobs generally is more easy and many people like it Because governmental jobs are abundant here.. Too comfortable (8-9 hours a day that can easily be cut to 3-4 and so relaxed).. Very good payment and most importantly they mostly don’t ask for decent qualifications (You can find one with your high school degree).
Source: TheEconomist - 🏆 6. / 92 Read more »
The tragic history of civil rights after ReconstructionThe awful imagery of the “Redemption” period still “drifts like a toxic oil slick” through contemporary culture
Source: TheEconomist - 🏆 6. / 92 Read more »
Pro-Israel, Jewish NYU students file civil rights complaint for “extreme anti-Semitism” on campus“Anti-Semitism is real; it should be fought. But tarring NYU as tolerant of anti-Semitism is wrong and unfair,' said a university spokesperson. Yup it’s not because of Trump and the “Jews will not replace us crowd”. It’s because of liberals caring about Palestinians.
Source: Newsweek - 🏆 468. / 52 Read more »
Trump administration prepares rule that civil rights groups worry may deny care to transgender patientsU.S. “has returned to its longstanding position” that sex discrimination does not include gender identity, court filing says. no compensation without ovulation Gender is just about how you dress and how you style your hair.
Source: washingtonpost - 🏆 95. / 72 Read more »